Rail-joint



(No Model.) ZSheets-Sheet 1. RH. HEATH.

RAIL JUINT.

No. 500,888. Patented June Z7, 1893.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

F. H. HEAT-H. RAIL JoNT (Nic Model.)

Patented June 27, 1893.

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FREDERICK H. HEATH, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNOR TO THE HEATHRAIL JOINT COMPANY, OF VATERLOO, IOWA.

RAIL-JOINT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 500,388, dated J' une27, 1893.

Application tiled August l2, 1892.

T0 @ZZ whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, FREDERICK H. HEATH, of the city of Minneapolis,county of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, have invented certain new anduseful Rail-Joints, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide means for supporting themeeting ends of railroad rails, that shall firmly support the ends ofsaid rails and which at the same time Will be simple and inexpensive.

The invention consists generally in a joint provided with the base plateformed of a single sheet of metal, havinglongitudinaltrusses at thecentralportion thereof, said trusses being formed by bending downwardthe opposite edges of the metal.

The invention consists further in a joint,

provided with a base plate of this kind in connection with an angle ironplate secured to the base plate and also struck up from a single sheetof metal.

The invention consists further in constructions and combinationshereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings forming part of this specitication; Figure 1 is a planView of a rail joint embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevationof the same. Fig. 3 is a side elevation looking at the opposite sidefrom Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a transverse central section of said joint. Fig.5 is a plan view of the base plate after it has been punched and priorto the forming of the trusses. Fig. 6 is a plan view ofthe iinishedplate. Fig. 7 is a transverse section on line 6-6 of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is asection of the angle iron plate prior to its being subjected to theprocess of punching and striking up. Fig. 9 is a transverse section ofthe finished angle iron plate. Fig. lO is a detailed section showing thetwo plates secured together. Fig. 11 is a transverse section centrallythrough the two plates secured together.

In the drawings, 2-2 represent the ends of the rails, and 3 representsan ordinary angle iron bar which I use upon one side of the rails.

My improved base plate 5 consists of a single sheet of metal which is atfirst substantially rectangular in form as shown in Fig. 5.

senti No. 442,887. (No model.)

This plate is punched to provide the openings 7 for the spikes andthe'openings 9 for the rivets for securing it to the angle iron plate,hereinafter described, and with the openings ll, to receive thetransverse bolt that holds the clamps in position, as hereinafterdescribed. At each side of the plate and near the center thereof I formthe trusses 13 by bending downward the metal at each side of the plateso that it stands at right angles to the body of the plate, as shown inFigs. 6 and 7. Said trusses 13 extend lengthwise of the plate, graduallyturn and merge into the horizontal portions ofl the plate as indicatedin Fig. 7. These trusses greatly strengthen the plate at the centralportion thereof and the plate is so arranged when in use that thetrusses come directly under the meeting ends of the rails. The angleiron plate that I use in connection with said base plate is struck upfrom a single sheet of metal into substantially the form shown in Fig.9, being provided with the angle iron parts l5 and 17. This plate isprovided with the opening 19 at the center thereof and also withsuitable bolt holes in the upright portion 17, said bolt holescorresponding to the holes in the rails and in the angle iron 3.

The angle iron plate 8 and the base plate 5 are preferably securedtogether by means of suitable rivets arranged in the openings 9, orpassing through the openings 9 in the base plate and throughcorresponding openings in said angle iron plate. Said plates are therebysecured together and have an angle structure. I use in connection withsaid plates the clamps 2l, one of said clamps engaging the under surfaceof the angle iron plate 8 and upper surface ofthe angle iron 3, and theother clamp engaging the under surface of the angle iron plate 8 and theflange of the rail through the opening 19. These clamps are securedtogether by the bolt 23 provided with suitable Washer 25 and nut 27, andsaid bolts passing through the openings 11 in the trusses 13 of the baseplate.

In laying the track, the base plate With the angle iron plate securedthereto is laid upon the ties as shown in Figs. l, 2, and 3, so as tobring the trusses 13 between two of said ties and directly under themeeting ends of the IOO rails. The angle iron 3- is then put in positionand bolts 29 are provided which pass through the angle iron 3, throughrails, and through the angle iron plate. Said plates are also spiked tothe ties and the clamps 21 are secured in position by means of the bolt23. By this means a joint is formed that is substantially as' strong asany part ot the track, and any downward depression of the ends of therails by the passing of the train over said track and the consequentpounding of the ends of the rails are prevented.

I claim as my invention- 1. The base plate 5 formed of sheet metal andhaving the struck trusses extending lon gitudinally thereof incombination with the angle iron plate secured to said base plate, andprovided with the angle portion struck up from the main body of theplate and adapted to tit against the web of the rail.

2. The combination with the base plate formed of sheet metal and havingthe longitudinal trusses formed integrally therewith, with the angleiron plate secured thereto and provided with the angle portions 15 and17, adapted to tit against the web of the rail.

3. The combination with the rails, of the base plate 5 formed of sheetmetal, provided with the longitudinal trusses 13 at right angles to saidplate, the angle iron plate S provided with the angle portions 15 and 17and riveted to said base plate, the angle iron 3, the bolts 29, clamps21 and bolt 23, substantially as described.

4. The combination, with the base-plate formed of sheet metal and havinga depending truss or trusses formed integrally therewith, of theangle-iron plate secured to said base-plate and provided with the angleportion formed integrally with said angle iron plate and adapted to tagainst the web or side of the rail.

5. The combination with the base-plate formed of sheet metal andprovided with an integral truss or trusses arranged near the centralportion thereof whereby the ends of the base-plate are adapted to restupon the ties while the trusses come between the ties, of the angleironplate secured to said baseplate and provided with an angle portionformed integrally with the main body of the plate and adapted to fitagainst the side or web of the rail, substantially as described.

6. The combination with the sheet metal plate 8, of the integralangle-iron struck up from one edge thereof and provided with the slot19, the rail or rails, means for securing the same to said angle iron,and clamps for securing the rails upon said plate, one of said clampsextending through said slot 19 into engagement with the iiange of therail, substantially as described.

7. The combination with the wrought metal plate 8 having the slot 19, ofthe base-plate secured to the under side of said plate 8 and having theintegral trusses 13, the rails, means for securing the rails to saidangle-bar or iron, and clamps for securing the rail or rails upon theplate 8, one ot' said clamps extending through the slot 19 in theintegral angle-bar, substantially as described.

8. The combination with the plate 8 having the integral angle-ironprovided with the slot 19, of the plate 5 attached to the bottom of saidplate 8 and having the integral middle trusses 13, said trusses providedwith the boltholes, the rails secured to said angleiron,the clamps, oneof which extends through said slot 19 into engagement with the flange ofthe rail, and the connecting bolt of said clamps, said bolt extendingthrough said holes in said trusses, substantially as described.

9. The combination with the wroughtmetal I plate 8 provided with theintegral angle-iron, of the wrought-metal plate 5 provided with theintegral trusses 13, said plates being secured together, the rails, theseparable angleiron 3, the bolts 29 for securing the same and the railsto the said integral angle-iron,tl1e curved rocker-clamps engaging theflange of the rail and the top ot' the separable bar 3, and theconnecting tension-bolt 23 of said clamps, said bolt extending throughholes provided in said trusses 13, substantially as de scribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of August,1892.

FREDERICK II. HEATH.

In presence ot'- F. S. LYON, A. C. PAUL.

